Shani GFTJs
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In 2008, I had a huge break through. I finally realized why I had no energy, constant stomach aches, and a puffy face. I was allergic/intolerant to gluten! I've never been tested, I just know I feel better without!
It was a huge struggle to figure out what to eat, what were the hidden sources of gluten, and what random things had gluten in them like soy sauce, BBQ sauce, and french fries! But I
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ARCHIVED Eating Out - Asian Food
Shani GFTJs replied to rain's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Definitely go out and buy a bottle of San-J Tamari/Gluten Free sauce - it is basically gluten free soy sauce. Buy some little containers and bring it along with you when you go out. A lot of people have recommended sushi, I mostly do pretty good with that, every once in a while I have problems. Make sure you order it without any sauce on it (and... -
That sounds just like me - I used to go out for pizza and beer and would "crash" afterward, I cut out the gluten and no crashing. I was never tested, I just knew it made me feel better to not have it so I have stuck with it. You might want to try a bit of trial and error. With pizzas - you have obviously the gluten, you have tomatoes which is a nightshade...
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ARCHIVED Best gluten-free Bread?
Shani GFTJs replied to Kat70R's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I haven't really found any pre-made sandwich style breads that I like - they are all so heavy! I have had success with buying the mixes though and making bread - again I find it is still better to just have an open faced sandwich because the bread is still much heavier than the full of gluten bread! What I have tried that I really do love is Trader Joe...